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Conversation Piece in Hollywood - Mel Brooks

4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor meets Hollywood film director and actor Mel Brooks who discusses his career highlights. From 1988.

"The best and most successful movie I ever made was The Producers" says Brooks. "It never made a nickel."

Sue MacGregor meets Hollywood film director and comedian Mel Brooks, who celebrates his 100th birthday on June 28th.

From Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety, the writer, director, comedian and magnificent vulgarian, tells all.

Producer: Gillian Hush

First broadcast on 麻豆社 World Service in December 1988.

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30 minutes

On radio

Tue 30 Jun 2026 10:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jun 2026 10:30
  • Tue 30 Jun 2026 16:30
  • Wed 1 Jul 2026 00:30